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Dwayne Johnson starringBlack Adamreleased its trailer around 2 months ago. With the release of the trailer, not only fans but the actor himself is also too excited about the movie. He has praised the story and the character ofBlack Adammultiple times.
He even went on to say that he was born to play the character. According to Dwayne Johnson, the character is very different from the other DC superheroes and villains. He claims thatBlack Adamdoes not have a code of ethics or a line of integrity, he blurs the lines between good and bad, hero and villain.
Dwayne Johnson has been sharing videos, tweets, and posts related to the video. This shows that the actor is super hyped for the release of this movie.
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Black Adam Almost Being the Villain in Shazam
But did you know thatBlack Adamdid not have a solo movie at first? The character was supposed to be the villain in the Shazam. The 2019 film focused on Shazam, thesuperhero who got his powersfrom the Gods, making him immortal. Billy Batson, an orphan, gets chosen to take over as Shazam. He beats the seven deadly sins and makes his foster home siblings part of his Shazam Family.
The plot forBlack Adamin Shazam followed a boy called Aman, an inhabited of the fictional Arab country, Kahndaq. He was thrown into slavery at a very young age and his uncle, Adam helped him to escape slavery. Just like Billy Batson, Aman was also transported to the Rock of Eternity and got his superpowers.
Later in order to save his uncle, Aman shared his powers with Adam. After which Adam killed Aman. As per the original plot, it wasBlack Adamwho keeps the Shazam family hostage when Billy shared his superpowers with them.
Dwayne Johnson Suggested a Black Adam Movie
However, once Johnson read the draft for the movie, he suggested that there is so much toBlack Adam’sorigin that cannot be presented in Shazam. He insisted that two origin stories in a single movie would not do justice to both the characters. And with that WB decided to giveBlack Adamhis own movie. After reading the draft he said he made a call to talk about how they should separateBlack Adamfrom Shazam.
During an interview with Vanity Fair, Dwayne Johnson talks about how two characters who were supposed to be in a single movie got their own separate movies. The actor himself had led theBlack Adamfilm with a promise to get into the backstory of this antihero. And the actor never shies away to take credit for all the work he had done in the movie.
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Black Adam Cast and Crew
Black Adamis directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. Other thanBlack Adamit is also a debut film for the Justice Society of America. The movie features Pierce Bronson as Doctor Fate, Aldis Hodge as Hawkman, Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher, and Quintessa Swindell as Cyclone. The movie is set to release on August 14, 2025.
The trailer goes on to show howBlack Adamgot his powers and then meets the Justice Society of America. It appears that the antihero will work alongside the JSA. But it still leaves one question unanswered, who is the villain in the movie? DC has yet not released any details regarding who will be the villain in the movie.
The Real Villain in Black Adam
However, many believe that the villain for the movie will be Sabbac, played by Marwan Kenzari. The origin of Sabbac goes back to the original Captain Marvel (Shazam) comics back in the early 1940s. His powers are also quite similar to that of Shazam. He can harness the powers of hell by calling out his name, Sabbac.
As forBlack Adam, he has a long journey in the DCEU. The character may get its future projects starring against Shazam, as a deleted scene from the movie shows the Shazam family talking about an empty throne in the Rock of Eternity.
Source:Vanity Fair
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
